Names: Uncle Zhao Mengsheng, Father-in-law Pei Yihong

Feng Liqun, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Governor, sat next to the main seat.

Apart from the main seat, the seats opposite Feng Liqun were all full of people.

The vice governors, including Zhang Jingshan, Chen Jingfeng, Zhao Yumei, Li Zhaoming, and Han Mingyuan, had different expressions.

Li Dakang, Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee, Gu Mingyuan, Director of the Provincial Department of Land and Resources, Zhou Jianbin, Secretary-General of the Provincial Government, and others also attended the meeting.

The atmosphere was a bit tense. Li Dakang was genuinely afraid that the provincial government would tighten its grip and affect Jingzhou's GDP.

Qi Tongwei and Liu Changsheng entered the conference room one after the other.

Qi Tongwei scanned the room and sat down in the empty seat opposite Feng Liqun.

Liu Changsheng sat upright in the main seat. "Comrades, let's begin the meeting!"

clap clap clap!

The applause was thunderous.

Everyone knows perfectly well that today's special meeting on land consolidation is addressing long-standing problems and touching upon the vested interests of various types of capital.

The most heartbreaking case is Li Dakang.

As the capital of Handong Province, Jingzhou's investment projects and urban development projects all involve land allocation and transfer.

If the provincial government tightens land policies and strictly investigates past irregularities, it will inevitably close many loopholes.

When businesses undergo rectification, projects are suspended, and funds are withdrawn, the first to be affected will be Jingzhou's economic growth rate and GDP.

Liu Changsheng sat up straight and said, "Comrades, there is only one topic for today's meeting, which is the comprehensive launch of the special campaign to rectify the land chaos in Handong Province, as proposed by Executive Director Qi."

Now, let Executive Director Qi say a few words to us.

Governor Liu's delegation of power to Qi Tongwei undoubtedly indicates that he is grooming Qi Tongwei as his successor.

Li Dakang was incredibly envious.

Qi Tongwei solemnly said: "Governor Liu, comrades, in recent years, there have been many problems in the field of land management in our province."

In some areas, illegal land allocation and unauthorized changes to land use have become rampant. Many enterprises and capital entities are exploiting policy loopholes, defaulting on or underpaying land transfer fees for extended periods, and relying on privileges to profit illegally and seize land, thus disrupting the land market order across the province.

These chaotic phenomena, while seemingly revitalizing the short-term economy, have actually depleted the foundation for Handong's development and undermined market fairness. They must be completely eradicated and strictly rectified...

The venue was completely silent.

Everyone knows these are the questions, but no one dares to bring them up.

It has to be Qi Tongwei. Feng Liqun admired him immensely.

Liu Changsheng tapped the table with his finger. "Executive Qi's suggestion hits the nail on the head, and I completely agree with it."

This is a democratic meeting; please feel free to speak your mind.

Gu Mingyuan knew the ins and outs of the matter best; he wasn't unaware of it, but rather extremely clear about it.

It's just that we didn't dare to manage it before, because it was difficult to manage.

I'm going all out today to protect my job.

We must make a statement as soon as possible.

"Governor Liu, Executive Vice President Qi, and other leaders, as instructed by the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government, and based on the preliminary investigation by the Department of Land and Resources, a total of 127 illegal land projects have been identified in various cities and prefectures across the province, involving a huge amount of overdue land transfer fees, and some key investment projects have problems to varying degrees."

In the past, in order to support the economy and retain businesses, most local governments chose to be lenient in their handling of the situation and postpone accountability, which led to the accumulation of more and more problems that became unmanageable.

As Gu Mingyuan finished speaking, the atmosphere in the meeting room became somewhat heavy.

After a moment of contemplation, Li Dakang finally couldn't suppress his concerns and said, "Governor Liu, comrades, I, Li Dakang, would like to share some personal views."

Liu Changsheng raised his hand. "Secretary Dakang, speak!"

Li Dakang was incredibly clever; he first tested the waters to gauge Qi Tongwei and Liu Changsheng's attitudes. "I fully support land consolidation and market regulation; this is a major event that will benefit us in the long run."

However, we must also focus on the present and take into account the realities of development.

Competition for investment is fierce across regions, and businesses prioritize policy stability when investing.

If we tighten all controls across the board, hold everyone accountable, unconditionally reclaim illegally acquired land, and impose hefty fines within a specified period, will this lead to a large number of foreign investors panicking and withdrawing from Handong?

Feng Liqun glanced at Li Dakang and said, "Secretary Dakang, it's possible."

Even if it's possible, our provincial government must fully promote it.

Land is a state-owned asset, and land transfer fees are the lifeblood of public finance.

If we can't even recover this money, how will we fill the fiscal gap?

What will support the construction of public services and infrastructure?

What will Handong rely on for development?

Feng Liqun started rambling on, and Li Dakang immediately got excited.

Li Dakang leaned back in his chair. "Provincial Governor Feng, I don't think it's appropriate to take big steps. We should proceed step by step."

Taking big steps can easily lead to injury.

Once capital flees and projects stall, economic data across Handong will inevitably come under pressure, especially in Jingzhou, where annual GDP growth is likely to decline, impacting the overall development of Handong.

Every sentence revolves around development; their minds are solely focused on GDP.

This was Li Dakang's lifelong political obsession.

Many officials from various cities and prefectures nodded in agreement, their thoughts coinciding with Li Dakang's.

Cleaning up disorder is a political achievement, while stabilizing the economy is the bottom line. If the two are out of balance, the local officials will ultimately bear the blame.

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei remained calm and composed, and said, "I understand that Secretary Dakang has concerns."

However, I believe that principles that should be upheld should not be compromised in the slightest.

Our government must fulfill its responsibilities.

The responsibilities that must be borne must be borne.

Our efforts to attract investment and optimize the business environment are aimed at retaining high-quality enterprises that operate in compliance with regulations and work diligently, not at condoning speculative and illegal capital players.

We will fully support legitimate and compliant enterprises.

Enterprises that rely on privileges to seize land, default on land transfer fees, illegally change the nature of land use, and violate regulations cannot be tolerated or condoned; it is time to rectify them.

Feng Liqun immediately chimed in, "Governor Qi is right."

We welcome legitimate and compliant businesses.

We at Handong do not welcome companies that engage in illegal arbitrage.

Their withdrawal is entirely beneficial to the long-term development of Handong.

Li Dakang frowned slightly. "Provincial Governor Feng, this will definitely affect the development of Handong in the short term."

Liu Changsheng remained silent until he slowly put down his teacup. "Secretary Dakang, I think you might as well take a longer-term view."

Don't prevent your child from learning to walk just because you're afraid they'll fall and get hurt.

Before the meeting, I spoke with Executive Director Qi and asked him to explain his thinking.

Qi Tongwei said in a serious tone, "Governor Liu, you are absolutely right."

We must not only do it, but do it well.

This special campaign will not adopt a one-size-fits-all approach, but it will also not make exceptions for those outside the law.

Specific problems require specific analysis.

All land allocated in violation of planning regulations will be unconditionally reclaimed and re-planned for market entry, eliminating any possibility of opaque operations.

All entities that are in arrears or unpaid land transfer fees must strictly adhere to policies and regulations and pay the full amount within the specified period. Those who refuse to cooperate after the deadline will have their projects frozen, be included in the list of untrustworthy entities, and be held strictly accountable.

For the development of Handong, some money and some land must be reclaimed!